Discovered by T. M. Smirnova Alternative names 1975 AN Discovered 13 January 1975 Orbits Sun Discoverer Tamara Smirnova | Discovery date 13 January 1975 Observation arc 15051 days (41.21 yr) Absolute magnitude 13.2 Asteroid group Mars-crosser asteroid MPC designation 7369 | |
Aphelion 3.1265692 AU (467.72809 Gm) Perihelion 1.6152718 AU (241.64122 Gm) Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Observatory | ||
7369 Gavrilin (1975 AN) is a Mars-crossing binary asteroid discovered on January 13, 1975 by T. M. Smirnova at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. The name commemorates Russian composer Valery Gavrilin (1939–1999). A moon was discovered orbiting the asteroid in 2007, with an orbital period of 2 days, 1 hour, and 8 minutes.
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